The former NFL star narrowly advanced through Tuesday's elimination episode that saw the exit of both actress Melissa Joan Hart and snowboarder Louie Vito.
Hart and her partner, Mark Ballas, were eliminated after a low score on Monday's show. Vito and his professional dancer, Chelsie Hightower, lost in a dance-off with Irvin and his partner, Anna Demidova.
Seven celebrity contestants remain on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars": Irvin, entertainer Donny Osmond, model Joanna Krupa, singers Mya and Aaron Carter and TV personalities Mark Dacascos and Kelly Osbourne.
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